St Bede's Catholic School and Byron Sixth Form College

Details

Age Range	11-18 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy converter
Religious Character	Roman Catholic
Local Authority	County Durham
Address	Westway, SR8 1DE
URN	148304

School Census

Total	918
Girls/Boys	399/519
Girls/Boys Ratio	43.5%/56.5%
% pupils where English not first language	4.2%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	295
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	14.4%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
08/02/2017	Good
21/01/2015	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	08/02/2017
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	21/01/2015
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Requires improvement

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	44
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	41.40%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	62.10%
Entering EBacc	37.10%
EBacc average point score	3.91
Progress 8	-0.22

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	42.4
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	34%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	55%
Entering EBacc	39%
EBacc average point score	3.64
Progress 8	-0.14

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	51.5
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	50%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	71%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	4.36
Progress 8	0.19

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.01%
Total Applications	296
As first preference	151
As second preference	115
As third preference	30

Total Offers Made	156
first preference offers	150
second preference offers	6
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	348
As first preference	167
As second preference	135
As third preference	46

Total Offers Made	173
first preference offers	167
second preference offers	6
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	351
As first preference	192
As second preference	109
As third preference	50

Total Offers Made	203
first preference offers	192
second preference offers	8
third preference offers	3

first preference v offers	1.01%
Total Applications	363
As first preference	182
As second preference	126
As third preference	55

Total Offers Made	184
first preference offers	181
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	1

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	25%
agree	46%
disagree	16%
strongly disagree	12%
don't know	2%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	25%
agree	49%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	11%
don't know	5%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	21%
agree	41%
disagree	18%
strongly disagree	11%
don't know	8%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	13%
agree	14%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	9%
don't know	5%
not applicable	52%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	15%
agree	39%
disagree	24%
strongly disagree	16%
don't know	6%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	27%
agree	21%
disagree	20%
strongly disagree	17%
don't know	1%
not applicable	13%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	37%
no	63%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	31%
agree	22%
disagree	18%
strongly disagree	24%
dont know	4%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	36%
agree	38%
disagree	15%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	7%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	25%
agree	48%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	5%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	27%
agree	36%
disagree	25%
strongly disagree	11%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	25%
agree	57%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	4%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	24%
agree	56%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	8%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	26%
agree	27%
disagree	22%
strongly disagree	11%
don't know	14%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	69%
no	31%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	91%
any other white background ethnic origin	1.9%
indian ethnic origin	1.7%
african ethnic origin	1.6%
white and asian ethnic origin	0.8%
any other asian background ethnic origin	0.8%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	93.5%
any other white background ethnic origin	2%
indian ethnic origin	1.4%
any other asian background ethnic origin	0.9%
white and asian ethnic origin	0.8%